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2023 Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Sociology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 277 degrees and certificates were awarded to sociology students who went to a Kentucky college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Sociology Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Kentucky to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Sociology Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Sociology

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Our analysis found University of Louisville to be the best school for sociology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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#2

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Western Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bowling Green.

Full Sociology at Western Kentucky University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Morehead.

Read full report on Sociology at Morehead State University

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best sociology schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Full Sociology at University of Kentucky Report

Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Sociology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 766
Virginia 937
North Carolina 1,105
Florida 1,076
Tennessee 428
South Carolina 382
Louisiana 407
Arkansas 228
Alabama 223
Mississippi 114
West Virginia 191

One of 12 majors within the area of study, sociology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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